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AMD Instinct MI100 vs AMD FirePro W4300: Comparison
Instinct MI100 vs FirePro W4300: the tdp difference
On tdp the spread is 500%, Instinct MI100 300 W against FirePro W4300 50 W, so FirePro W4300 takes it. Memory bandwidth runs the same way, 1200 GB/s on the Instinct MI100 versus 96 GB/s on the FirePro W4300, another win for Instinct MI100. Instinct MI100 also leads on boost clock, 1502 MHz on the Instinct MI100 versus 930 MHz on the FirePro W4300. Add memory bus width to that, 4096 bit on the Instinct MI100 versus 128 bit on the FirePro W4300, and the pattern holds. FirePro W4300 also leads on card length, 267 mm on the Instinct MI100 versus 168 mm on the FirePro W4300. They differ on product type too, Datacenter Accelerator on the Instinct MI100 versus Workstation Card on the FirePro W4300. They differ on tier too, Datacenter on the Instinct MI100 versus Workstation on the FirePro W4300. Memory type is closer, HBM2 on the Instinct MI100 versus GDDR5 on the FirePro W4300. There is a split on architecture as well, CDNA on the Instinct MI100 versus GCN on the FirePro W4300.
Who each one is for
The Instinct MI100 suits buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not built for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). It is the wrong buy for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details. Buy the FirePro W4300 for buyers comparing AMD's official reference specifications and researching a chip before choosing a board-partner card, though it is not the pick for overclocking-focused enthusiasts (reference clocks only). Avoid it for buyers wanting a specific retail card with cooler and warranty details.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Gpu brand, board partner and pcie lanes read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Instinct MI100 and FirePro W4300 differ on shader units?
Yes. Shader Units reads 7680 on the Instinct MI100 versus 768 on the FirePro W4300.
Specs and benchmarks
GPU Brand
- AMD Instinct MI100
- AMD
- AMD FirePro W4300
- AMD
Product Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter Accelerator
- AMD FirePro W4300
- Workstation Card
Series
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Instinct
- AMD FirePro W4300
- Legacy
Board Partner
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Reference
- AMD FirePro W4300
- Reference
Tier
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Datacenter
- AMD FirePro W4300
- Workstation
Memory Type
- AMD Instinct MI100
- HBM2
- AMD FirePro W4300
- GDDR5Best
Boost Clock
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1502 MHzBest
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 930 MHz-38%
TDP
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 300 W-500%
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 50 WBest
Architecture
- AMD Instinct MI100
- CDNA
- AMD FirePro W4300
- GCN
Card Length
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 267 mm-59%
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 168 mmBest
Shader Units
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 7680
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 768
Memory Bus Width
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 4096 bitBest
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 128 bit-97%
Memory Bandwidth
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 1200 GB/sBest
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 96 GB/s-92%
PCIe Generation
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe 4.0
- AMD FirePro W4300
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 16
- AMD FirePro W4300
- 16
Launch Date
- AMD Instinct MI100
- 11/16/2020
- AMD FirePro W4300
- December 2015
ECC Memory
- AMD Instinct MI100
- Yes
- AMD FirePro W4300
- No
Form Factor
- AMD Instinct MI100
- PCIe Add-in Card
- AMD FirePro W4300
- Desktops
Which one should you pick?
Choose AMD Instinct MI100 if you want the higher boost clock (1502 MHz vs 930 MHz), the higher memory bus width (4096 bit vs 128 bit) and the higher memory bandwidth (1200 GB/s vs 96 GB/s).
Choose AMD FirePro W4300 if you want the lower TDP (50 W vs 300 W) and the lower card length (168 mm vs 267 mm).